We do not have donations from parents specifically to classrooms, but our PTO has a line-item for class room supplies and each teacher is allowed a certain dollar amount in reimbursement each school year from the PTO.

So we had a United Way fundraiser (not sponsored by PTO) at our school - - -one parent sent a $100 bill . . . one of the teacher's suggested to me, can we do something where the parents can donate that to our classroom? Which I was open to - - -we could even open it up to businesses in our small community too along w/parents. This teacher said she spends approx. $25 per week on her classroom.

My question - - does any other organizations out there do this now? Do you have any suggestions on how to go about it or handle it?

Thought about sending out letters to our parents/local businesses - - saying - - we're doing a "teacher's count grant program" - -or something like that - - -where the money they donate can go to the grade/classroom they pick.

Any ideas/suggestions are greatly appreciated!!! Thanks